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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,940.32, 598,698.29 and 281,095.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,940.32, 598,698.29 and 281,095.61 is: 387,821.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,940.32 : 598,698.29 = 281,095.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,940.32/598,698.29 = 281,095.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,940.32x = 598,698.29 × 281,095.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,940.32x = 168,291,459,628.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,291,459,628.03/433,940.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,821.67

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